Pros
Soliant has been a fantastic way to get a start on my professional career. I was a recent grad when I first started, so I didn’t have the “3 years of experience” that so many other office jobs require. Thankfully, new hires are provided with thorough training here, so having years of experience under the belt isn’t necessary. Personally, by the time I was done with my training, I felt well-prepared and rarely had to go to my managers to ask any questions. Even though I don’t often feel the need to go to my managers for anything work-related, they still check in with me often and provide me with feedback to help improve my performance. Some people don’t like the constant feedback, but I’d rather know I could be doing something better on the spot than have to find out about it later in an awkward meeting. Also, the compensation at Soliant is great. We’re paid commission on top of a base salary, which by itself isn’t too shabby, especially for a first job. I’m definitely making a lot more now than when I first started due to the fact that I feel so much more comfortable now than I did then. The company culture is better than I thought it was going to be. When I think “office job,” a fun, upbeat environment is the last thing that comes to mind, but we have some genuinely fun office events and company outings that I look forward to. Having awesome coworkers definitely helps too. Work itself is interesting and rewarding. I’m going to be honest though, trying to coordinate with our client’s schedules is no easy task, but I feel great at the end of the day when I’m able to figure out a solution for them.
Cons
A lot of people end up leaving after a short period of time because they get frustrated with the work. It’s unfortunate because I love getting to know most of them, and I hate having to say good-bye to a new work friend.
